So I've decided to play a little 7-Card stud when I have the opportunity. This weekend, it worked out real well, but since I feel I'm a bit rusty, I figured I would look over a few key hands and see if I was crazy or not. I'm also looking for suggestions obviously, so please do speak up.
I've been at the table ($1/$2 7-Stud at Interpoker) for about 20 minutes. So far the table is pretty passive, but I haven't really played anything yet, because I'm trying to stay tight.
There's 7 people involved in this hand, and I have ([Ah] ) . There are 2 3s, a 4, a ten and a jack out and only one diamond. The bring-in is two seats to my right and only 1 person folds - so I call, as does the player behind me.
4th street brings me the , here's how the board looks:
dealt to playerA [9h]
dealt to playerB [Ac]
dealt to playerC [4h]
dealt to starsteal [Ks]
dealt to playerD [6d]
dealt to playerE [2d]
There's $1.75 in antes, plus $3.00 from the bring-in on 3rd. PlayerB leads out with a bet and is caller by C. There's $6.75 and its $1 for me - but what am I drawing to? 3 queens obviously, but what about pairs? At this point, I'm not too confident unless it is aces, but even then I have to tread carefully.
I decide I can call - because the table is passive and they will likely pay me off even if I do hit my queen. PlayerD folds and E and A both call.
On fifth - here's the board:
dealt to playerA [9h][2c]
dealt to playerB [Ac][Kd]
dealt to playerC [4h][8c]
dealt to starsteal [Ks][6s]
dealt to playerE [2d][7h]
PlayerB leads off again and C calls - I call as well - as do both players behind me.
On sixth - I hit my queen and playerB hits an ace to pair his cards showing. Here's the board:
dealt to playerA [9h][2c][4d]
dealt to playerB [Ac][Kd][Ad]
dealt to playerC [4h][8c][5c]
dealt to starsteal [Ks][6s][Qd]
dealt to playerE [2d][7h][3s]
Since I'm duplicating most of the cards that playerB needs to make either a boat or a straight, I'm not too concerned about him. Similarly for playerE, who pairs his doorcard - but another 3 is already out. Flushes seem remote possibilities here - so if someone has something to beat my broadway straight - so be it.
B leads off again and C folds - I raise and everyone calls behind me. The river gives me the 5d and A leads off again - I raise and only he calls. He mucks.
I guess the biggest thing I'm concerned about is my draw to a gutshot. I wasn't really getting odds for it - but aces (up until sixth when the other guy got aces) might have been a good enough hit. I'm not sure. If it hadn't hit on sixth, and it was still only one bet, I could see myself calling as well, which is another question I would have.